Thermal regulating chair

ABSTRACT

A thermal regulating chair, including a main body, including a seat portion to receive a user thereon, and a back portion movably disposed on at least a portion of the seat portion, a first thermal regulating assembly disposed within at least a portion of the seat portion to adjust a temperature level of the seat portion, and a second thermal regulating assembly disposed within at least a portion of the back portion to adjust a temperature level of the back portion.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a chair, andparticularly, to a thermal regulating chair.

2. Description of the Related Art

Modern day beach and/or outdoor chairs are susceptible to temperaturechanges depending on weather conditions. For example, a beach chair leftoutside is often exposed to an external light source (e.g., the Sun),causing the beach chair to get hot after several hours. As a result, thebeach chair will be uncomfortable for any user. Conversely, leaving thebeach chair outside in evenings may cause the beach chair to be toocold.

However, the beach chair and/or the outdoor chair have no means toregulate temperature. Thus, the beach chair and/or the outdoor chair isat the mercy of the elements.

Therefore, there is a need for a chair that has a means to regulatetemperature based on a preference of the user.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a thermal regulatingchair.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventiveconcept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and,in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned bypractice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present generalinventive concept may be achieved by providing a thermal regulatingchair, including a main body, including a seat portion to receive a userthereon, and a back portion movably disposed on at least a portion ofthe seat portion, a first thermal regulating assembly disposed within atleast a portion of the seat portion to adjust a temperature level of theseat portion, and a second thermal regulating assembly disposed withinat least a portion of the back portion to adjust a temperature level ofthe back portion.

The first thermal regulating assembly and the second thermal regulatingassembly each may store at least one thermal pack therein.

The first thermal regulating assembly and the second thermal regulatingassembly each may include a refrigeration system to adjust thetemperature level.

The first thermal regulating assembly and the second thermal regulatingassembly each may include a plurality of pipes using water to adjust thetemperature level.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generallyinventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated fromthe following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a thermal regulatingchair, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now bedescribed more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings inwhich some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, thethicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated forclarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of variousmodifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown byway of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. Itshould be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit exampleembodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary,example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbersrefer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being“connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directlyconnected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may bepresent. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directlyconnected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are nointervening elements present. Other words used to describe therelationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion(e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directlyadjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exampleembodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” areintended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms“comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when usedherein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps,operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presenceor addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. Itwill be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonlyused dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art.However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a termdeviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill,this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context thisdefinition is given herein.

LIST OF COMPONENTS

-   -   Thermal Regulating Chair 100    -   Main Body 110    -   Seat Portion 111    -   Back Portion 112    -   Legs 113    -   Arms 114    -   First Thermal Regulating Assembly 120    -   First Regulating Body 121    -   First Aperture 122    -   Second Thermal Regulating Assembly 130    -   Second Regulating Body 131    -   Second Aperture 132

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a thermal regulatingchair 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept.

The thermal regulating chair 100 may be constructed from at least one ofmetal, plastic, wood, ceramic, and rubber, etc., but is not limitedthereto.

The thermal regulating chair 100 may include a main body 110, a firstthermal regulating assembly 120, and a second thermal regulatingassembly 130, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1, the main body 110 is illustrated to be a beachchair. However, the main body 110 may be an outdoor chair, a diningchair, an office chair, a folding chair, an inflatable chair, or anyother chair known to one of ordinary skill in the art, but is notlimited thereto.

The main body 110 may include a seat portion 111, a back portion 112, aplurality of legs 113, and a plurality of arms 114, but is not limitedthereto.

The seat portion 111 may be movably (i.e. pivotally and/or hingedly)disposed on at least a portion of the back portion 112. In other words,the seat portion 111 and/or the back portion 112 may fold with respectto each other. Moreover, the seat portion 111 may receive a userthereon.

Additionally, the back portion 112 may receive the user thereon. Forexample, the seat portion 111 may allow the user to sit, and the backportion 112 may support a back of the user.

The plurality of legs 113 may be disposed on at least a portion of theseat portion 111. The plurality of legs 113 may support the seat portion111 thereon.

The plurality of arms 114 may be disposed on at least a portion of theplurality of legs 113. Also, the plurality of arms 114 may receive atleast a portion of the user, such as arms of the user.

The first thermal regulating assembly 120 may include a first regulatingbody 121 and a first aperture 122, but is not limited thereto.

The first regulating body 121 may include a temperature insulatedmaterial (e.g., thermal fabrics, polyester, aluminum), but is notlimited thereto.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the first regulating body 121 is illustratedto have a size (i.e. length and width) less than a size of the seatportion 111. However, the first regulating body 121 may have the samesize of the seat portion 111 to provide better cooling and/or heating ofthe seat portion 111 than a smaller size of the first regulating body121.

The first regulating body 121 may be detachably connected to at least aportion of the seat portion 111, such as a latch, a rope, a wire, amagnet, and/or an adhesive. Moreover, the first regulating body 121 maystore at least one thermal pack 10 (i.e. a hot pack, a cold pack)therein. As such, the first regulating body 121 may increase and/ordecrease a temperature level of the seat portion 111 in response toreceiving the at least one thermal pack 10. In other words, the firstregulating body 121 may adjust the temperature level of the seat portion111 based on a preference of the user.

The first aperture 122 may be disposed on at least a portion of thefirst regulating body 121. The first aperture 122 may be closed in afirst position and opened in a second position. As such, the firstaperture 122 may prevent access within the first regulating body 121 inthe first position and allow access within the first regulating body 121in the second position. As such, the first regulating body 121 mayreceive the at least one thermal pack 10 through the first aperture 122.

Alternatively, the first thermal regulating assembly 120 may be any typeof refrigeration system known to one of ordinary skill in the art, whichmay include a condenser, a fan, a coolant/refrigerant, a coil system,etc. As such, the first thermal regulating assembly 120 may inject coldair within the seat portion 111. Also, the first thermal regulatingassembly 120 may use a heating system of coils that transfers heat tothe seat portion 111. Furthermore, the first thermal regulating assembly120 may use a pump and a plurality of pipes that store water to transferheat and/or provide heat to the seat portion 111 by moving water throughthe seat portion 111 with the pump.

The second thermal regulating assembly 130 may include a secondregulating body 131 and a second aperture 132, but is not limitedthereto.

The second regulating body 131 may include a temperature insulatedmaterial (e.g., thermal fabrics, polyester, aluminum), but is notlimited thereto.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the second regulating body 131 is illustratedto have a size (i.e. length and width) less than a size of the backportion 112. However, the second regulating body 131 may have the samesize of the back portion 112 to provide better cooling and/or heating ofthe back portion 112 than a smaller size of the second regulating body131.

The second regulating body 131 may be detachably connected to at least aportion of the back portion 112, such as a latch, a rope, a wire, amagnet, and/or an adhesive. Moreover, the second regulating body 131 maystore another at least one thermal pack 10 (i.e. a hot pack, a coldpack) therein. As such, the second regulating body 131 may increaseand/or decrease a temperature level of the back portion 112 in responseto receiving the another at least one thermal pack 10. In other words,the second regulating body 131 may adjust the temperature level of theback portion 112 based on a preference of the user.

The second aperture 132 may be disposed on at least a portion of thesecond regulating body 131. The second aperture 132 may be closed in afirst position and opened in a second position. As such, the secondaperture 132 may prevent access within the second regulating body 131 inthe first position and allow access within the second regulating body131 in the second position. As such, the second regulating body 131 mayreceive the another at least one thermal pack 10 through the secondaperture 132.

Alternatively, the second thermal regulating assembly 130 may be anytype of refrigeration system known to one of ordinary skill in the art,which may include a condenser, a fan, a coolant/refrigerant, a coilsystem, etc. As such, the second thermal regulating assembly 130 mayinject cold air within the back portion 112. Also, the second thermalregulating assembly 130 may use a heating system of coils that transfersheat to the back portion 112. Furthermore, the second thermal regulatingassembly 130 may use a pump and a plurality of pipes that store water totransfer heat and/or provide heat to the back portion 112 by movingwater through the back portion 112 with the pump.

Therefore, the thermal regulating chair 100 may regulate the temperaturelevel thereof. As such, the thermal regulating chair 100 may provideenhanced comfort to the user.

The present general inventive concept may include a thermal regulatingchair 100, including a main body 110, including a seat portion 111 toreceive a user thereon, and a back portion 112 movably disposed on atleast a portion of the seat portion 111, a first thermal regulatingassembly 120 disposed within at least a portion of the seat portion 111to adjust a temperature level of the seat portion 111, and a secondthermal regulating assembly 130 disposed within at least a portion ofthe back portion 112 to adjust a temperature level of the back portion112.

The first thermal regulating assembly 120 and the second thermalregulating assembly 130 each may store at least one thermal pack 10therein.

The first thermal regulating assembly 120 and the second thermalregulating assembly 130 each may include a refrigeration system toadjust the temperature level.

The first thermal regulating assembly 120 and the second thermalregulating assembly 130 each may include a plurality of pipes usingwater to adjust the temperature level.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept havebeen shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in theart that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing fromthe principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope ofwhich is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

1. A thermal regulating chair, comprising: a main body, comprising: aseat portion to receive a user thereon, and a back portion movablydisposed on at least a portion of the seat portion; a first thermalregulating assembly disposed within at least a portion of the seatportion on an edge of the seat portion at a first distance furthest awayfrom the back portion to adjust a temperature level of the seat portion;and a second thermal regulating assembly disposed within at least aportion of the back portion on an edge of the back portion at a seconddistance furthest away from the seat portion to adjust a temperaturelevel of the back portion.
 2. The thermal regulating chair of claim 1,wherein the first thermal regulating assembly and the second thermalregulating assembly each store at least one thermal pack therein.
 3. Thethermal regulating chair of claim 1, wherein the first thermalregulating assembly and the second thermal regulating assembly eachcomprise a refrigeration system to adjust the temperature level.
 4. Thethermal regulating chair of claim 1, wherein the first thermalregulating assembly and the second thermal regulating assembly eachcomprise a plurality of pipes using water to adjust the temperaturelevel.
 5. A thermal regulating chair, comprising: a main body,comprising: a seat portion to receive a user thereon, and a back portionmovably disposed on at least a portion of the seat portion; a firstthermal regulating assembly, comprising: a first regulating bodydisposed within at least a portion of the seat portion to adjust atemperature level of the seat portion, and a first aperture disposed onat least a portion of the first regulating body and an edge of the seatportion at a first distance furthest away from the back portion tofacilitate access within the first regulating body; and a second thermalregulating assembly, comprising: a second regulating body disposedwithin at least a portion of the back portion to adjust a temperaturelevel of the back portion, and a second aperture disposed on at least aportion of the second regulating body and an edge of the back portion ata second distance furthest away from the seat portion to facilitateaccess within the second regulating body.